NOAA - National Weather Service - California Nevada River Forecast Center

REDWOOD CREEK - ORICK (ORIC1)

Latitude: 41.30º N	Longitude: 124.05º W	Elevation: 5 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in California		River Group: North Coast

Issuance Time:

May 17 2013 at 8:01 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

May 18 2013 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 26.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 32.0 Feet

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2012	14,500	20.37	Mar 30, 2012
2011	15,100	20.68	Dec 29, 2010
2010	8,830	17.55	Feb 26, 2010
2009	17,500	21.62	Dec 29, 2008
2008	12,400	20.39	Feb 3, 2008
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1953 to Present)*
1965	50,500**	24.00	Dec 22, 1964
1975	50,200	23.82	Mar 18, 1975
1956	50,000**	23.95	Dec 22, 1955
1953	50,000**	23.95	Jan 18, 1953
1972	49,700	23.67	Mar 3, 1972

* Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1953 with segmented periods back to Sep 1911
** Different datum

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ001)

Today: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. North of orick and slight chance of rain showers in the morning and then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. South of orick and slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 56 to 66. East wind around 5 mph shifting to the northwest late in the morning and Then shifting to the northeast early in the afternoon shifting to the northwest late in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. North of orick and slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 41 to 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday: North of orick and sunny. South of orick and mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing and patchy fog in the morning. Breezy. Highs 59 to 69. North wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 40 to 50. North wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 60 to 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 41 to 51.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 53 to 63.

Tuesday Night through Friday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 52 to 62.

Impacts - E19 Information
35.0 Feet	The river is within 2 feet of top of levee. Flooding of roads in the Orick area is possible. Persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong onshore winds amplify effects.
36.0 Feet	The river is within 1 foot of top of levee. Flooding of some roads in the Orick area is likely. Persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong onshore winds amplify effects.
37.0 Feet	The river level is at the top of the levee protecting the town of Orick and adjacent areas. Many roads in the delta area may be flooded and impassable including US Highway 101. All persons in the area should take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong onshore winds amplify effects.
38.0 Feet	The river level will be overtopping the levee protecting the town of Orick and adjacent areas. The entire delta area from Prairie Creek downstream to the mouth will be inundated. Travel through the area will be severely restricted with numerous road closures, including US Highway 101. All persons in the area should take appropriate action to protect life and property, and move to higher ground as necessary.

Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Eureka Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.